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Rapid Custom Application Development
Taking manual spreadsheets, disconnected documents and repetitive admin and turning them into clean, reliable web apps.
Mike Nichols / Custom Digital Solutions
Turn Operational Bottlenecks into Working Software.
Tired of fragile spreadsheets, repetitive paperwork and clunky off-the-shelf tools that don’t quite fit? I build focused, secure web applications tailored to your exact workflow — delivered in days, not months.
Delivered in days, not months100% code ownershipZero technical experience needed
01 / The work behind the builds
Different disciplines. One practical mindset.
The best starting point is a problem you have actually lived.
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Operational & Leadership Insight
Years of running sports organisations and community programmes mean I start with the human problem, not code for the sake of it.
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Battle-Tested in the Real World
Every tool is built for daily use — from statutory financial filings for CICs to live decision support in high-pressure sports environments.
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Collaborative, Direct Problem-Solving
You work directly with the builder who understands your problem. No account managers, no jargon and no endless specification meetings.
02 / Apps & builds
Real problems. Working tools.
Independent applications and focused prototypes, shaped by sport, leadership and everyday work.
Coaching & mentoring
ACE Coach App
A digital coaching and mentoring platform. Practical support for parent-coaches and grassroots leaders navigating the human side of sport.
Explore ACE Coach AppFinance for CICs · Live
CIC Filing Pack Builder
Turns a year of bank transactions into ready-to-post filing packs for Companies House, the CIC Regulator and HMRC — in plain English. Free to build, £69 one-off when you file.
Explore CIC Filing PackLeadership & decisions
XEdge Advisor
Decision support for sports leadership. A digital space to work through challenges, consider different perspectives and clarify the next step.
Explore XEdge AdvisorNovelty & creative build
DoNotAbduct
The official planetary exemption registry. A tongue-in-cheek digital product issuing commemorative clearance codes, lock-screen passes and printable certificates declining extraterrestrial abductions.
Explore DoNotAbductSpecialised utility apps
Custom Builds & Prototypes
Focused utility applications for specific operational needs. Explore an app concept, simplify a recurring task or test a new way of working.
Discuss a custom buildInside the ACE Coach App
From a difficult moment to a clearer response.
What’s happening, a reset, what to do next and what to say. A real example of turning a lived coaching challenge into useful digital support.
Now live · CIC Filing Pack Builder
Your CIC’s annual accounts, without the accountant’s bill.
Built to solve my own problem as a volunteer director of Bury Basketball Alliance CIC, now open to every small CIC. Eight plain-English steps turn a year of bank transactions into ready-to-post packs for Companies House, the CIC Regulator and HMRC.
- One-off, per annual filing
- £69 — free to build
- Bank CSV to final pack
- Under 30 minutes
- Includes
- FRS 105 accounts, CIC 34 & CT600 helper
Transparency & Trust
Frequently Asked Questions
Everything you need to know about security, app deployment, code ownership, and how we work together.
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Have a unique question or custom app concept?
Send a short note describing the friction you want to remove and I'll reply with how I'd approach it.
04 / Build something useful
A real challenge is a good place to start.
Have a specific operational challenge or app concept? Let's build a solution.
mike@xedgeperformance.co